Crop Protection
Israel Morales Sr. named Organic Farmer of the Year
The Organic Trade Association recently named Israel Morales Sr. of JV Farms Organic its Organic Farmer of the Year. Morales is JV Farms Organic’s lead grower with over 40 years of farming experience. JV Farms... more »
Onion growers put skin in the game, earn IPM award
Elba, New York onion growers, Matt Mortellaro, Guy Smith, Chuck Barie, Emmaline Long, and Mark and Max Torrey recently received an Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Award from the New York State Integrated Pest... more »
Brandt names business ‘rock stars’ to board of directors
Brandt's board of directors has two new names. Rick Brandt, President and CEO called the two new directors “rock stars.” Kelley Earnhardt Miller, according to a press release from the company, is “one of the most... more »
Phytophthora crown rot on cucurbits, peppers requires diligence
This year’s wet conditions are just what phytophthora ordered. This plant pathogen lives in the soil and survives Michigan winters. It does not move via air currents but spreads via splash of contaminated soil, surface... more »
Bio-fungicide Howler to be developed for Mexican ag
AgBiome Innovations recently inked an agreement with another company that will allow its organic fungicide Howler to be developed for Mexican agriculture. The commercial organization... more »
Cornell Extension: Late blight in northwest Pennsylvania
Late blight this month was found in Pennslyvania's Erie County, which borders of Ohio to the west, New York to the east and Lake Erie to the north. Late blight is a devastating airborne disease... more »
Ag inspectors bill gains momentum in Senate
Legislation to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors at the nation’s ports of entry, was unanimously approved July 24 by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Agricultural inspectors are tasked with stopping harmful... more »
Organic research and training center launched in California
A Camarillo, California farm will be the site of a new organic research and training center developed by the Rodale Institute. The project is being funded by Ventura Seed Company, a hemp seed propagation and... more »
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